F.A.Q.

FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS

What does the Intelli-G name stand for?

It stands for Intelligent Gimbals, no matter if they are handheld or mounted on a crane, aerial platform or spaceship :).

We have a big list of ideas on how to make gimbals intelligent and we intend to share those ideas with you as we develop the product.

What does Intelli-G do?

For now, Intelli-G enables you to regain full control of your camera while the camera is mounted on a gimbal or on any type of rig. We all love how gimbals have helped us take shots that were otherwise impossible but, we all hate how hard it became to control basic and yet vital camera functions such as exposure.

Intelli-G enables you to “get back in touch with your camera”.

It enables you to control your camera functions by the use of standard input controls that can be mounted on the handles of your gimbal/rig/crane.

It enables you to control your camera functions remotely by the use of standard Remote Control systems.

Sony FS7An Intelli-G firmware add-on for supporting Sony FS7 will be available for purchase and install as a separate upgrade on top of current set of supported cameras.

In future releases we plan to add support for:

Sony FS5

Canon cameras with built in WiFi

Red cameras with built in WiFi

ARRI cameras with built in WiFi

any relevant camera that has WiFi remote control capabilities

Important note: the specific set of supported functions depend on the camera capabilities/limitations in the same way the mobile applications provided by the camera manufactures do. For instance, the lower end cameras will allow you to take still pictures remotely while WiFi is enabled but, will not allow you to start video recording due to camera hardware limitations.

Which LANC cameras are/will be supported?

Intelli-G currently supports:

Blackmagic cameras

In future releases we plan to add extended support for:

Sony FS7

Canon cameras with LANC capabilities

Other professional cameras with extended LANC capabilities

Because LANC is a quite simple and standard protocol, Intelli-G automatically supports other LANC cameras as well. It will only be a matter of testing different camera models in order to expand the list of supported cameras.We will grow our list of LANC supported cameras based on the user demands.

In the future, should we expect Intelli-G to support other cameras?

You should expect Intelli-G to support any relevant prosumer/professional camera models.

Which is the maximum range at which Intelli-G will work?

Intelli-G is meant to always stay in the proximity of the camera; even when you are flying the camera Intelli-G will fly with it. This is why we made Intelli-G compatible with all types of RC systems. You can connect Intelli-G to any modern RC receiver and thus control your camera from several kilometers away.

How easy is it to configure Intelli-G?

The configuration is done using a mobile application. The main idea is to never have to connect the device to a PC. Please take a look at the screenshots on our homepage to see how the application looks.

The mobile application is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems and we intend to also add support for other mobile operating systems (like Windows and Ubuntu) depending on the user feedback.

How future proof is Intelli-G?

The hardware platform of Intelli-G uses 32-bit ARM processor, capable of delivering all the processing power it needs. The input and output (GPIO) capabilities will enable us to connect any type of device we need including USB (OTG) and CAN-BUS devices.

The firmware is upgradeable through the Intelli-G mobile application.

Which input types are/will be supported by Intelli-G?

Intelli-G currently supports the following input types:

Analog

PWM

PPM

SBUS

In the next versions of Intelli-G we intend to also add support for the following input types:

SBUS2

LANC

UART

Other

How many input channels are/will be supported by Intelli-G?

The maximum number of independent input channels supported by Intelli-G depends on the type of input: